Grund- Und Regionalschule

What Grund- Und Regionalschule does

Grund- und Gemeinschaftsschule St. Michaelisdonn is a combined primary and secondary public school located in St. Michaelisdonn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, operating under the municipal authority of Amt Burg/St. Michaelisdonn. The institution serves approximately grades 1-10 across two physical sites — Birkenstraße 9 for the Grundschule (grades 1-4) and Hoper Str. 6 for the Gemeinschaftsschule (grades 5-10) — with around 30-35 teaching staff and an extended full-day care program (Offener Ganztag) covering grades 1-10. The school is tuition-free, funded primarily through municipal and state government budgets, with minor ancillary revenue from meal fees, locker rental, and Schulfonds contributions. Its customer base is residency-defined within the Dithmarschen catchment area, with enrollment managed through an online appointment booking system and annual information events.

The school's core educational platform rests on three pillars: the Neues Lernen / Selbstorganisiertes Lernen (SOL) methodology in grades 5-8, which replaces fixed timetables with student-planned learning weeks; the 1:1 iPad program operational since school year 2018/19, integrated via the SAMR model reaching transformation stages 3 and 4; and the Moodle-based Onlineschule LMS providing course materials, assignments, and communication. Additional product surface includes VR-based learning experiences, a MakeEducation makerspace combining 3D printing, laser cutting, and block-based coding, and a certified Sportprofil with Leistungsschule des Fußballs (SHFV) and Talentförderstützpunkt Handball (HVSH) designations. The school also operates a Referenzschule status for year-group-spanning learning (JüL) and partners with Gymnasium Brunsbüttel and BBZ Dithmarschen to enable MSA-to-upper-secondary transitions.

The business and operating model is that of a state-funded educational institution: no commercial revenue, no venture funding, no equity ownership. Partnerships with external bodies — BZgA (federal health education), Steinzeitpark Dithmarschen, Boy-Lornsen-Schule for academic competitions — are programmatic rather than commercial. Notable recent operational milestones include a 3rd-place finish at the Schleswig-Holstein state finals of the Mathematik-Olympiade (February 2026) and ongoing expansion of digital and maker-education programming.

Name

Grund- Und Regionalschule

Legal name

Grund- und Gemeinschaftsschule St. Michaelisdonn des Amtes Burg / St. Michaelisdonn

Website

https://schule-st-michaelisdonn.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grund- und Gemeinschaftsschule St. Michaelisdonn is a state-funded public primary and secondary school (grades 1-10) in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, offering tuition-free education with a 1:1 iPad program, Moodle LMS, VR learning, makerspace, and certified Leistungssport profiles in football and handball to local Dithmarschen families.

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Headquarters

HQ city

St. Michaelisdonn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: As a public school in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, funded by the municipal Amt Burg/St. Michaelisdonn. Tuition is free. Revenue comes from government budgets. Supplementary income includes school meal fees, rental of lockers (Mietra Schließfächer), and the Schulfonds (school fund contribution).

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Core offering

The Grund- und Gemeinschaftsschule St. Michaelisdonn is a combined public primary and community (secondary) school in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, delivering free education for grades 1-10 across two campuses. Its core offering is classroom-based instruction grounded in reformed pedagogy (self-organized learning and year-group-spanning learning), augmented by a 1:1 iPad digital program, the Moodle Onlineschule learning platform, and specialized programs in performance sports (football, handball) and full-day care (OGT). Ancillary fee-based services include school meals, locker rental, and a Schulfonds school fund contribution.

Product overview

Grund- und Gemeinschaftsschule St. Michaelisdonn is a combined primary and secondary school in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, offering grades 1-10. The school operates on a unified platform consisting of its core educational methodology (Neues Lernen/SOL), a 1:1 iPad program (Digitales Lernen), and the Onlineschule Moodle learning management system. These core components are enhanced by specialized sub-products including Virtual Reality education, MakeEducation maker programs, Profil Sport (football and handball performance programs), and an Offener Ganztag full-day care service. The school also offers Wahlpflichtunterricht (WPU) elective courses including Musik aktiv, Straßen der Kunst, Mensch in Bewegung, and Tatort Leben, alongside innovative programs like Jahrgangsübergreifendes Lernen (JüL) and the Graduierungssystem for personalized learning progression.

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Brands

• Offener Ganztag (OGT): Extended day care program offering afternoon care, meals, and leisure activities for students grades 1-10.
• Profil Sport
• iPad-Schule
• Onlineschule moodle

Products and services

• Grundschule (Primary School, Grades 1-4) Public primary school instruction for children in grades 1-4 covering literacy (Schriftspracherwerb), numeracy, Sachunterricht (general studies), music, art, religion, physical education, and JüL (year-group-spanning learning). Designed for children aged approximately 6-10, delivered free of tuition under the Referenzschule JüL framework.
• Gemeinschaftsschule (Community/Secondary School, Grades 5-10) Secondary school instruction for grades 5-10 leading to ESA (Erster Allgemeinbildender Schulabschluss) after grade 9, MSA (Mittlerer Schulabschluss) after grade 10, or qualification for upper secondary (Gymnasium/Berufliches Gymnasium). Delivers inclusive, individualized education across all ability levels with the 1:1 iPad program, reformed pedagogy, sports profile, and elective WPU courses.
• Offener Ganztag (OGT) — Extended Day Care Full-day afternoon care and enrichment program available to all students grades 1-10, offering meaningful leisure activities, academic support, reliable childcare, meals, and play during afternoon hours. Operates from Monday-Thursday 8:10-14:15 and Friday 8:10-12:45.
• Profil Sport — Leistungssport Fußball (Performance Football) Specialized football performance program certified as 'Leistungsschule des Fußballs des SHFV' offering integrated technical, tactical, and competitive training within the morning timetable. Performance groups receive 6 hours/week of sport compared to the standard 4 hours/week.
• Profil Sport — Leistungssport Handball (Performance Handball) Specialized handball performance program certified as 'Talentförderstützpunkt Schule des HVSH' offering technique, coordination, tactical training, and competitive play integrated into the school timetable.
• Digitales Lernen / iPad-Schule (1:1 Tablet Program) Comprehensive 1:1 tablet program equipping every student with an iPad for daily use in school. Includes synchronized classroom screens, e-books (Klett Schnittpunkt, Lighthouse), digital portfolios (Pages, BookCreator), video production tools (iMovie, Screen Recording), and integration via the SAMR model reaching transformation stages 3 and 4.
• Onlineschule Moodle / Lernplattform Central learning management platform (Onlineschule) for students, parents, and staff, providing course materials, assignments, grade tracking, communication, calendar, substitute teacher plans, and interactive learning content. Accessible via web browser and Moodle mobile app. Parents and guardians can request access.
• MakeEducation — Lernen durch Machen Hands-on maker education program (makerspace) combining textile design, 3D printing, laser cutting, and creative project work that integrates art, technology, and informatics. Available to students in design/technology clubs and WPU courses.
• Jahrgangsübergreifendes Lernen (JüL) — Year-Group-Spanning Learning Cross-grade learning program for grades 1-4 where children of different ages learn together (E1, E2, E3 combined grades 1-2; 3/4a, 3/4b, 3/4c combined grades 3-4). The school is a designated Referenzschule (reference school) for JüL, providing individual starting points and promoting peer learning.
• WPU — Musik aktiv (Music Elective) Instrumental workshop elective where students choose a primary instrument (piano, guitar, vocals, drums, trumpet) and develop skills in music theory, harmony, composition, and music production using Cubase software.
• WPU — Straßen der Kunst (Art Elective) Art-focused elective emphasizing image-based learning with practical work including painting, drawing, graphic techniques, plastic design, and art history studies.
• WPU — Mensch in Bewegung (Movement & Health Elective) Movement and health education elective combining theory and practice on topics including anatomy, training science, nutrition, and sports rules, with activities like bouldering and skiing trips.
• WPU — Tatort Leben (Life Skills Elective) Life skills and practical education elective for grades 7-10 addressing everyday challenges, career preparation, EU/politics education, consumer behavior, and personal development through simulations.

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Boy-Lornsen-SchuleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2025The Boy-Lornsen-Schule served as the host and organizer of the Regionalrunde (regional round) of the Mathematik-Olympiade (Mathematics Olympiad) for Grundschulen in Dithmarschen Süd on 20 November 2025. Two teams from St. Michaelisdonn participated, with Wencke Siebenborn and Elly Ida Wilhelm qualifying for the Landesrunde (state finals) in Kiel.
• Steinzeitpark Dithmarschen, AlbersdorfminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2025The school's Steinzeitclub students visited the Steinzeitpark (Stone Age park) in Albersdorf every two weeks over a three-month period to learn about prehistoric life. They conducted hands-on activities including grinding grain, baking flatbread over open fire, making clay vessels, and starting fires using flint. The students later used this experience to teach younger students from partner schools.
• Wulf-Isebrand-Schule, AlbersdorfminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2025The 4th grade class from the Wulf-Isebrand-Schule (Albersdorf) was invited to a special project day (3 July 2025) hosted by the Steinzeitclub students of St. Michaelisdonn. The children were guided through the archaeological open-air site and participated in hands-on Stone Age activities.
• Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung (BZgA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2024The 'LIEBESLEBEN – Das Mitmach-Projekt' is a BZgA-funded school project for HIV and STI prevention and sexual health education. The 3-day interactive parcours (10-12 December 2024) for grades 7-10 covered six themed stations including protection, STI knowledge, body and emotions, sexuality and media, diversity, and relationships.
• BerufsBildungsZentrum (BBZ) DithmarschencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the Kooperationsprojekt 'KISS-Mathematik' (KISS = Kooperative Implementation von Standards in der Schule), BBZ Dithmarschen partners with St. Michaelisdonn to facilitate the transition of qualified MSA students into upper secondary education, providing qualitative content preparation for the Oberstufe.
• Gymnasium BrunsbüttelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents with a 'qualifizierter MSA' (qualified intermediate secondary certificate) from St. Michaelisdonn have a legal right (Rechtsanspruch) to attend the upper secondary (Oberstufe) at Gymnasium Brunsbüttel, enabling a seamless transition pathway.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Moodle: Open-source learning management system used as the digital backbone for St. Michaelisdonn's Onlineschule. Adjacent infrastructure provider — supplies the LMS platform serving students, parents, and staff, but does not itself deliver K-12 education.
• Cornelsen Verlag: Leading German educational publisher producing textbooks and digital learning platforms for K-12 schools. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant supplying curriculum and digital content to schools like St. Michaelisdonn, but not itself a school operator.
• Klett Group: Major German education publisher providing textbooks and digital learning materials, including the Schnittpunkt series referenced at St. Michaelisdonn. Adjacent rather than competitive — enables the school's curriculum delivery but does not operate schools itself.
• Apple Education: Apple's education division supplying iPads, management tools, and learning apps that underpin St. Michaelisdonn's 1:1 iPad program. Adjacent infrastructure provider rather than a competitor — enables the school's differentiated digital offering but does not itself deliver K-12 education.

Broad incumbents

• International Baccalaureate (IB): Global organization administering IB programmes across K-12 schools worldwide, offering inquiry-based, internationally oriented education. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering a recognized alternative to standard national curricula, similar to how St. Michaelisdonn offers a distinctive alternative within the German school system.

Direct peers

• Montessori Schools (Germany): International Montessori network with German presence serving K-12 students through self-directed, mixed-age learning. Highly comparable to St. Michaelisdonn's year-group-spanning (JüL) and self-organized learning (SOL) methodologies that emphasize learner autonomy and individualized pacing.
• Waldorf Schools (Freie Waldorfschulen): Germany-based network of alternative-pedagogy K-12 schools rooted in Rudolf Steiner's educational philosophy. Directly comparable to St. Michaelisdonn as both offer a non-traditional K-12 model emphasizing individualized, self-directed learning, integrated arts and crafts, and movement-based pedagogy in mixed-age settings.

Emerging players

• Demokratische Schulen (Sudbury-inspired): Network of democratic/free schools in Germany based on Sudbury Valley principles with self-governance and self-directed learning. Comparable as emerging players pursuing self-organized learning models similar to St. Michaelisdonn's SOL approach for grades 5-8, though typically operating outside the public system.

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